49ers' Brock Purdy (rest) out for Week 18, Sam Darnold to start
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy (rest) has been ruled out of Week 18's game against the Los Angeles Rams.
What It Means:
With the top seed in the NFC already secured, the 49ers will rest Purdy for their regular-season finale against the Rams on Sunday. Sam Darnold will be under center.
Darnold will face a Rams' defense ranked 20th overall in numberFire's Power Rankings. The Rams' pass defense ranks 17th.
Source:
Cam Inman
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